Fragging My Favorite Coral - The Weeping Willow Toadstool

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I did it. I fragged the Weeping Willow leather coral I purchased early 2019. Why? It was getting too large for the frag tank. Truth be told, I just need a larger frag system but that’s another video for another day. I also wanted to spread the love in our local STL reefing community. To my surprise I was able to get 13 frags out of this piece!
While the mother colony recovers, it seems the frags are doing really well! I am going to keep 3 of these frags to grow out in my tanks. Redundancy is never a bad thing when keeping and fragging coral. Maybe I’ll do a giveaway for one? Let me know in the comments!
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@james7rr23 4 года назад

dude that really hurt to watch but makes me feel better that that coral is gonna be shared with a bunch of people!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Right!? It's pretty much back to it's full glory now. The polyps on the edge aren't quite as long yet but it's getting there. The clownfish do a good job of pissing it off all day so that doesn't help either.

@BravoProject 3 года назад

Thank you. I've been concerned about fragging my leathers until watching this

@AquaGardenZen Год назад

Lol great video I’d shake your hand ✋ you are awesome keep up the great videos 😊❤

@paulgilbert746 4 года назад

That piece was amazing and sure it will be again. Love to have gotten a piece. Keep up the great videos

@athomeontwo 3 года назад

Very cool you are spreading this coral around, it’s one of those that is fiercely coveted...

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 года назад

Lots of happy reefers here in St. Louis! It's great to spread it out too...just in case something tragic happens.

@stevengibson4762 2 года назад

Dude the ends of you videos are the best 👌.. great looking tanks my man ...

@BahamaLlamaCoral 2 года назад

I think it started with me not knowing how to end them and then it just became a thing, lol!

@vertzap644 3 года назад

How doesn't he have a million subs his vids are so good

@mariobetancourt9549 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Very cool to see how that is done.

@tommydrywater5559 4 года назад

I feel for you. This gave me anxiety about fragging my leathers one day lol

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Do it once and you'll learn so much for the next time!

@amermeer3989 4 года назад

Well done man! Thanks for the video

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Amer Meer thanks for watching!!

@MrColdcloud 4 года назад

One of my favorite corals for sure. Currently I just have two plain toadstool corals with short tentacles. Softies seem to be the only thing I’m good at growing at lately.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

If you find a long polyp snag it up!! They are gorgeous!

@mpharaoh 4 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral Nice to have a long polyp coral that doesn't sting that crap out of everything.

@SaltFishTV 4 года назад

Oh man that was intense!!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

SaltFishTV more nerve racking than the scoly cut for sure!

@mikeleonard8521 4 года назад

I'm a relatively recent subscriber after I watched Mochi's video a month back or so. Love watching the new content you create. Very good production and editing. Keep up the great work! Also, I am not sure if you have Blastos or not, but I cannot find any videos of people fragging blastos and I would love to learn how. Regardless, keep the great content coming!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Mike, thank you for subbing! That means a lot! I currently do not have any blastos but you make a good point. I don't think I've ever seen fragging videos either. Maybe I'll grab a cheap colony and learn how from some experts.

@brianculater6444 4 года назад

Good video. I never knew how to frag toad stools, thanks for sharing bro ✌️✌️✌️

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Thanks!! Appreciate the watch, Brian!

@joepugner3232 4 года назад

Awesome video. I've only ever fragged zoas. But U made that look super easy.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Thanks!! I've fragged a ton of zoas but whenever I try new corals I always get a little nervous. Hoping to do a zoa fragging video soon...there's so many different ways to slice those up.

@luislopez3714 4 года назад

Good video and amazing coral right there

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Thank you!!

@jeffreyrijkers1856 Год назад

wel hey youre almost up to 20k subs now hahaha did you have that look back moment jet you talked about at the end of the vid? this might be that 😁👌

@Algaewarrior 4 года назад

I like fragging my bright green sinularia. I use the toothpick method. Works great for me if I put some super glue on the toothpick and then attach it to the rock. Great video! I would love to get my hands on a weeping willow frag! Too bad I don't live near you.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Was thinking about doing some sort of giveaway with an extra frag but we'll see. Thanks for the watch!

@angryowlaquariums40 4 года назад

You're not already 80?! 😂🦉🍻

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Angry Owl Aquariums DANG CLOSE!

@johnbenson5107 3 года назад

Nice video! I am getting ready to frag some of my soft corals and this is very helpful. On another note... Did I hear you on the Blues pregame show last week? I thought I recognized your voice. I told my girlfriend, "I'm pretty sure I've bought corals from that guy!". She was less excited than I was. lol! Anyway, keep up the good videos and LGB!!!

@gabesreef 4 года назад

🤝🏽 I'm just going to let that sit there until you're 80 and a grower

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Gabes Reef Tampa if I’m still growing at 80 without meds I’ll take it! 😂

@simpsonservicesllc2987 4 года назад

Remy. What's the mother colony look like now. Oh and I was at TCR.. when you brought Steve his frag.. 😉😉😉 It's always cool watching Steve geek out at the store...

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Mother looks great! All the polyps around the edge have filled back in. They aren't to length yet but getting there! His is getting so big now!

@simpsonservicesllc2987 4 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral soo your ready to sell another frag??? 😉😉

@boolets_9787 4 года назад

I love the videos keep up the great work man! Also any 10g reef tank stocking ideas?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

George Campbell start with some zoas and then do a rock nem tank! So many colors!

@boolets_9787 4 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral I was thinking zoas too haha! the rock nems would be really cool too, thanks so much for the suggestions! I will definitely be looking around for some good deals!

@volteface69 4 года назад

Merci pour ta vidéo !!! 👍👍👍

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Merci beaucoup!!

@jaeengle542 4 года назад

That coral is amazing. It is now on my short list for the tank...

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

It might be my favorite coral overall. No flashy colors. Just flow. Thanks for watching!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

It might be my favorite coral overall. No flashy colors. Just flow. Thanks for watching!

@jaeengle542 4 года назад

I love how your clowns dig it too.

@RGMLLC 3 года назад

I just got one and I took it off the original frag plug and Glued it too and new one do you think I did the wrong think

@anthonyrodriguez6402 4 года назад

Am I first?! Keep up the content!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Thank you!!

@DwightMcCharles 4 года назад

You’re clowns are going to be pissed at you for months! Nice frag job! Hand shake! 😉

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Ktown Reefer Hand shake to you as well! Yeah, clowns are probably what’s keeping it upset.

@alexblanco9687 2 года назад

Wait, but what happened to the piece you left behind on the rock when you had to fire it from the second rock? Did that one get new polyps too?

@JeepinReefer406 4 месяца назад

I’m excited to get a frag of this celebrity at the end of the month 🎉 telegram has a piece waiting for me 😊😊

@jacquelinelundquist4556 Год назад

Would you ever sell a piece of the weeping willow toadstool? If so, how much? I have 3 large weeping willow toadstool as I was told when I purchased them, and they are really big, but they don't have the extra long polyps. I have been looking everywhere for years to find the ones with extra long polyps. Thank you so much for your video on how to frag them.

@jennanation6992 2 года назад

I want a frag! Do you ship to Florida? I had a toadstool that woulnt open and was hard to the touch! Wouldnt that mean it was dead? A lady that sells toadstools said no that if it were it would turn to mush! I cant see how that is true with all that mucous! Even when you touched them stem to move it back in I could see how slimy and soft it looked but mine was hard! I felt bad after she told me that because I threw it in th e garbage and I loved that toadstool!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 2 года назад

She is right. If it were dead it would decay and turn into much. I've had the smallest speck of toadstool tissue on a rock turn into a full grown animal. Sometimes toads get a bit fussy and will close up for weeks. They are still alive though. They also close to shed.

@jamesalcantara98 3 года назад

Great video! Btw how many days did the frags attach to the plugs?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 года назад

It took about 2 weeks for these guys to attach.

@atfinthehouse8631 4 года назад

How bigs the coral momma? I have one that’s nearly 20” across, next to about a 10” bright neon green long tentacled toadstool. As well as a few tyrees.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

ATF intheHouse the mother was about 10-12 inches.

@gabegoodyke6862 3 года назад

does that toadstool host your clown fish because that happened and i like watching them in there a lot

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 года назад

Yep! It was fun for the first several months. They kick it's butt now. I should probably get them a nem...

@gabegoodyke6862 3 года назад

Bahama Llama Coral thanks for the reply my clowns haven’t hurt my toadstool yet it’s only been 2 months though

@KreefAquariumhobby 4 года назад

I have a green one. People asking me many times for frags. But first I want it to like double in size.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

The green 'weeping willows' tend to grow a lot slower. It's probably for the better. I don't plan on fragging this one again unless it gets out of hand.

@KreefAquariumhobby 4 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral yes it grows ok but slow

@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975 2 года назад

Are there any blue toadstools?

@tommyhong6286 3 года назад

I would love to get a frag...let me know when

@tankoncleaning1902 2 года назад

Watching with interest! I have to frag a toadstool that belongs to one of my maintenance customers that is a whopping 15 inches (35cm) with a base of 5 inches (12.5cm) What is the ratio of iodine that you used?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 2 года назад

Just a couple drops of iodine. Nothing too complex. Good luck on the fragging!

@robertlangford7637 4 года назад

mushrooms torc hammers and toadstool

@keeganmaclean1780 4 года назад

Only 2k subs. You need more

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Thank you Keegan!

@mpharaoh 4 года назад

I frag my toadstools whenever I try to move them cause they are always stuck on a couple new rocks.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Lol, yeah they have a tendency to just do what they want!

@ghost61 3 года назад

remy I've never shipped coral. who do you use? want to ship some softies from Chicago to cali. next day air was $172 bucks. can I do 2day or 3 day select or is that to long?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 года назад

I've used ShipYourAquatics.com before. Make sure the box is small and you should be looking at $50-60ish.

@ghost61 3 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral thank you

@8NIXONESQUE8 2 года назад

I know it’s one in a billion shot but… how can I get a Frag? I’ve been trying to get this coral for over 4 years now only to come up with a few imitators with about 2” max polyps.

@maokinus 4 года назад

Any ideas what PAR you provide your toadstool?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

I'm gonna guess in the 200-230 range. It seems to want more as it reaches upward.

@maokinus 4 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral awesome. Love the weeping willow toadstool. Mine is a green base wish it was green tipped or weeping willow. Just moved mine into around 150 par and was worried it was too much. Love the content keep it up!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

@@maokinus Sounds like you got a nice piece!

@thisguyisextrasalty7736 4 года назад

Cespitularia

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

I need one of those!

@QuIcKeNdZ 4 года назад

I call one!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

I'm going through the list today. Had 12 or 13 requests in 30 minutes when I posted. I'll have to check and see where you landed 🤞

@QuIcKeNdZ 4 года назад

@@BahamaLlamaCoral bet I was first 😉 I'll cross my fingers and toes!

@djstereofunk 2 года назад

I Need a frag from this coral, do you ship this piece to germany? Please

@joshuaguy2715 8 месяцев назад

Have any for sale?

@atfinthehouse8631 4 года назад

What does a 1” piece go for? 2”, 3”?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

I’d say anywhere from 50-100 per frag.

@atfinthehouse8631 4 года назад

I’ve made some nice trades. So I guess a vendor might give you about $10/1” frag credit. Mine has an amazing carpet of tentacles at its size. Lives higher flow and light. With all tentacles retracted it’s head is pretty green. Under blues the tentacles are pale to pink with slightly green tips. I think it is Indonesian. The other neon green tentacled weeping willow is I think from Japan.

@maritzacastro6464 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing and no I will not go on the OSA site having easy access to all this coral is trouble LOL

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

It's tough, I know firsthand! Thanks for watching Maritza!

@jamieeifler4 3 года назад

How would I inquire about buying a frag ?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 года назад

Unfortunately, I don't have any frags available right now. I usually only sell locally so if you're in STL, hit me up!

@jammer7778 4 года назад

Would you sell a frag of the weeping willow to me? I've been looking for a while an dmost are not true willows being advertised.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Unfortunately I don't have any frags available right now.

@telegraham 4 года назад

+1 for barefoot baby makin'! 👊

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

LOL!! Thanks for watchin!

@atfinthehouse8631 4 года назад

When doing a large toadstool, keep momma in a large bin with water from the tank, she me carbon, a heater and pump for flow. Keep there for a few days to begin healing, because it’s release of toxins when hurt by fragging, can do a job on your tank. Leave frags on a bed of rubble rock, in a deep Pyrex dish. 2-3 weeks they all will be attached.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 года назад

Have you ever been on the receiving end of toxins affecting corals? People talk about that all the time but I’ve never actually see evidence. It’s been in the tank since that night... 🤞

@atfinthehouse8631 4 года назад

Yes. With toadstool, devils hand, crown leather and Palys. Best to give them time to settle down and heal a little first. Why take chance of killing your tank of corals and fish. Definitely run fresh carbon right after. The larger the coral the greater the risk.